Hanging



Nov. 7, 1933. w. SIEGEL 1,934,452

HANGING Filed Feb. 27, 1933 b'ZZZzv/z/ ig 7 57 max mm q/ @y ffy Patented Nov. 7, 1933 .UNITED STATES Loss-452 A HANGING p I a 1 William Siegel; Chicagmlll. g Application February 27, 193.1 Serial 1%.658324 I, l 11 Claims. (01. 156- 1-0) Theinvention relates to improvements-in hangings, such as window curtains, drapes'and the like, the primary object of the' invention being the provision of an improved construction of this character which is capable of economical manufacture and highly efiicient and ornamental in use.

Another feature of the invention is the'provision or" a construction of the character indicated by means of which such hangings may be suspended in plane, plaited, pinch-plaited or folded form as desired.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a construction of the character indicated so constructed and arranged as to conceal the supporting rod or pole or to expose the same partially as desired.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafterdescribed and claimed. I

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which:

Fig. l is a fragmentary partial rear view of a window curtain construction embodying the invention;

Fig. 2, a partial sectional view taken on line 22 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3, a partial sectional view taken on line 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4, an enlarged detail section taken sub-. stantially on line 44 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 5, an enlarged detail section taken substantially on line 5 5 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 6, a perspective view of a supporting member embodied in the construction; and

Fig. 7, a fragmentary rear view of a modified form of construction.

The embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, -5 and 6 comprises a supporting or backing strip 10 of suitable woven fabric and of a length to extend entirely across the top of the curtain, drape or other hanging to be suspended. Secured to the rear side of the supporting strip 10 is a supporting member in the form of two strips 11 of braid connected at intervals by sections 12 of cord. Preferably the cord sections 12 are sections of a continuous cord having other sections 13 alternately secured to the braid strips 11 preferably by having the sections 13 woven directly into said braid strips. The braid strips 11 are then secured as shown to the rear face of the supporting strip 10 by lines of stitching 14, said strips 11 being positioned apart on'th'e'strip 10' a 'distancev somewhat less thanthe lengths 1 ofthe cord sections 12,

thereby forming said cord sections 12 into sup- -portingstrips or loops as-shown. I

The window curtain or drape'15 to besdpported-has itsupper edge secured-to thelower f; edge of the supporting strip 10 by means of two parallel lines of stitching 16, the supporting strip 10 being thus secured to the entire upper edge of the drape.

In use, the cord strips 12 are threaded over a curtain rod or pole 17 which is, in turn, supported in any usual or desired manner. By varying the distance between the strips 11 as shown in Fig. l, the size of the loops formed by the strips 12 can be adapted to rods of various sizes and shapes. If it is desired to have the curtain or hanging suspended in substantially plane form, the strips 12 are spread apart on the rod 17, as indicated in Fig. 1. if it is desired to have the hanging sus- 7 pended in plaited or folded form, the strips 12. are correspondingly arranged in closer positions on the rod 17, as will be readily understood. In this way a simple and highly eflicient support is provided for a curtain, drape or other hanging. 3

In the modification illustrated in Fig. 7, the braid strips 11 are secured to the supporting strip l0 centrally in super-posed relation by means of. a line of stitching 18, thus forming the cord sections into supporting loops 19. These supporting loops 19 are utilized for suspending the curtain or drape by threading the same over a suitable curtain rod or support as above. Y

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable of variation-- and modification without departing from; the spirit of the invention. 1, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scopeof the appended claims.

I claim:

1. For use with a hanging, two substantially horizontally arranged strips; and vertically arranged supporting straps secured at their upperends to the lower edge ofthe uppermost strip, and their lower ends securedto the upper edge of the lowermost strip.

2. For use with a hanging, a supporting strip adapted to extend across the top thereof; two substantially horizontally arranged strips positioned apart lengthwise of said supporting strip; and a cord alternately secured to said horizontal strips to form supporting elements.

3. For use with a hanging, a supporting element comprising two strips positioned in spaced relation; and a cord or the like interwoven at intervals to said strips, said strips being adapted to be secured to said hanging adjacent the top thereof and spaced apart a distance less than the lengths of the cord sections forming the connections. I 4. As an article of manufacture for. the support of hangings or the like, a supporting strip; two strips of braid or the like secured in spaced relation adjacent the edges of said supporting strips; and support forming means alternately secured to said respective braid strips at intervals.

5. As an article of manufactureflp combination, a supporting strip; two nai row strip s secured to said supporting strip; and-a continuous cord member alternately connected at intervals to each of said narrow strips.

q. 6; .As.an.article1of manufacturaincomblnation,

a supporting strip; :narrow strips securedto said supporti'ngstrip 'adjacentits edges; a cord member alternately interwoven at intervals to each ot 'said narrowstrips.

7. As anarticle of manufacture, a structure secured to said respective strips constituting supporting loops.

10. For use with a hanging, two strips adapted ;t o be secured to a hanging in substantially parala. relation at variable distances apart; and flexlbIesuDporting IOOp members having their ends secured. to said strips.

"111 As an article of manufacture for the support of hangings orthe like comprising two strips adapted to be secured to ahanging in substantiallyparallel relation at variable distances apart; and flexible loop'members having their ends secured to said strips. 7 H WILLIAM SIEGEL.

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